Ash Tree

Butterfly Bush

About Ash Tree and Butterfly Bush

Ash Tree

Butterfly Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Trees

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America

Africa, America, Asia

Types

Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash

Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion

Number of Varieties

50100

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-2

Sunset Zone

9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

75.00 cm7.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm4.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding

Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Liver problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shady Tree, Showy Tree

Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Fraxinus

Buddleia davidii

Common Name

Ash Tree

Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush

In Hindi

राख पेड़

Butterfly Bush

In German

Esche

Schmetterlingsstrauch

In French

Frêne

buisson de papillon

In Spanish

Fresno

arbusto de las mariposas

In Greek

δέντρο Ash

Butterfly Μπους

In Portuguese

Freixo

arbusto de borboleta

In Polish

Jesion

Butterfly Bush

In Latin

Fraxinum

papilio rubo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Lamiales

Family

Oleaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Buddleja

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

65100

1 27800

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Properties of Ash Tree and Butterfly Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Ash Tree and Butterfly Bush? We provide you with everything About Ash Tree and Butterfly Bush. Ash Tree doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Ash Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Ash Tree has allergic reactions like and Butterfly Bush has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ash Tree and Butterfly Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ash Tree and Butterfly Bush

Season and care of Ash Tree and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Butterfly Bush season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Ash Tree and Butterfly Bush Physical Information

Ash Tree and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Butterfly Bush are as follows:

Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Ash Tree and Butterfly Bush

Care of Ash Tree and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.